A crispation of interest passed over the congregation; every chin was raised. From Wordnik.com. [The Imperialist] Reference
And today have been in a crispation of energy and ill-temper, raking my wretched mail together. From Wordnik.com. [Vailima Letters] Reference
Those people have been suffering for so long from a state of crispation at all levels (politically, economically, intellectually and culturally). From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Maghreb: Views on Iran] Reference
This is, hopefully, the first real demonstration that a new generation of politicians has come to power and will change the habitual crispation that goes along French debates. From Wordnik.com. [The electoral results in France are in: Sarkozy wins by 6 points] Reference
Accordingly he had a "crispation of nerves," which obliged him to take a large cut-glass decanter and hit her on the head with it. From Wordnik.com. [A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century] Reference
He shut his eyes, and a nervous crispation caused the fingers of his hands to close themselves with such force, that the grasp of that which held her little palm hurt her. From Wordnik.com. [A Siren] Reference
( "crispation") of this government with regard to all things foreign ... ". From Wordnik.com. [GalliaWatch] Reference
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